How to get it under a hat?

[Natalia]

I feel like a dunce when trying to wear hats (no pun intended). I just cannot get a bun under there without looking like someone tried to invert my face. Now that im long enough im going to try pinning a braid around my crown maybe that will be a lower profile. Any tips for wearing hats with updo's?

[ravenreed]

I either wear braids or a ponytail with hats. I did buy a shallow-crowned straw hat that works with a bun, but I have trouble keeping it on my head without hatpins. Something they don't tell you about hat pins is that in a strong wind, they PULL! Ouch!

[neko_kawaii]

I am on the same quest. Here is what I have learned.

A cinnamon bun on the crown and made to lay as flat as possible works. You might also look into the Vortex Bun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhVn1n8gpM). That should lie even flatter.

Lots of buns can be made low at the nape. Infinity and Nautilus spring to mind. My blog post today (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/blog.php?b=105848) is on a modified Pha Bun that fits a stick under my hat.

I find that with practice I am getting better at secure but not tight nape buns. I'd love to hear what others have done!

[Natalia]

I either wear braids or a ponytail with hats. I did buy a shallow-crowned straw hat that works with a bun, but I have trouble keeping it on my head without hatpins. Something they don't tell you about hat pins is that in a strong wind, they PULL! Ouch!

Ouch i bet! I dont want to wear my hair down as often as i wear hats or i would do braids for sure.

[Freckled.Thing]

Yeah, it's sad but I tend to cheat a lot in the winter. Lots of braids.
Braids and braids and rope braids and french braids and double braids and BRAIDS!
It can be a bit rough on your ends after a while though. :(

[Natalia]

I am on the same quest. Here is what I have learned.

A cinnamon bun on the crown and made to lay as flat as possible works. You might also look into the Vortex Bun (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRhVn1n8gpM). That should lie even flatter.

Lots of buns can be made low at the nape. Infinity and Nautilus spring to mind. My blog post today (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/blog.php?b=105848) is on a modified Pha Bun that fits a stick under my hat.

I find that with practice I am getting better at secure but not tight nape buns. I'd love to hear what others have done!

Thanks for turning me onto the vortex bun i'll give it a go. I'll check out that modified pha too. Nape buns dont quite cut it with slouch hats then i look like im smuggling chinchilla lol.


Yeah, it's sad but I tend to cheat a lot in the winter. Lots of braids.
Braids and braids and rope braids and french braids and double braids and BRAIDS!
It can be a bit rough on your ends after a while though. :(

Braids are great but i have such a taper it makes me self concious aside from the wear and tear of getting in the way. One day after i grow out this shed.....

[melusine963]

Braids are great but i have such a taper it makes me self concious aside from the wear and tear of getting in the way.

I tuck my braid up into my hat. For a flatter look I wrap the braid around my head and then put on a hat over it. It usually stays put that way, unless I'm running anywhere.

[embee]

A calorimetry works well for me, and is easy to make. Check out the crochet and knitting forums.

[neko_kawaii]

Thanks for turning me onto the vortex bun i'll give it a go. I'll check out that modified pha too. Nape buns dont quite cut it with slouch hats then i look like im smuggling chinchilla lol.


LOL

During the down time I tried a bunch of nape buns with a variety of hats, and took pics! Blog (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/blog.php?b=105865).

[Natalia]

A calorimetry works well for me, and is easy to make. Check out the crochet and knitting forums.

Oh on my way to ravelry now :)



LOL

During the down time I tried a bunch of nape buns with a variety of hats, and took pics! Blog (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/blog.php?b=105865).

Awesome thanks for the link!

[jacqueline101]

I'd do a braid then tuck the ends under and secure with spin pins.